Joining Forces-UB

Joining Forces-UB is a collaborative effort between the Schools of Nursing and Social Work to educate graduate nurses and social workers about the physical and mental health needs of military veterans and their families.

DNP Program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the University at Buffalo educates students for an expanded comprehensive nurse practitioner role that includes critical thinking and independent decision making in clinical practice, leadership, education, policy and consultation. The CCNE accredited program prepares nurse practitioners to apply the latest evidence-based science to improve clinical practice outcomes.

The Post-MS to DNP Program prepares established advanced practice nurses to deliver expert care and innovate practice.

Additional Information

DNP Program Outcomes

Critically analyze, synthesize and apply theoretical and empirical knowledge from a variety of sources to improve nursing practice.

Provide leadership in ethical, legal and socio-cultural issues for the improvement of nursing practice, patient outcomes and health care delivery.

Develop and evaluate care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political and economic sciences.